Practical Considerations on Design and Installation of Green Roofs: The Waterproofing Challenge May 15, 2006 Proceeedings of the RCI 21st International Convention Fishburn – 87 Practical Considerations on Design and Installation of Green Roofs: The Waterproofing Challenge Roof Consultants Institute Douglas C. Fishburn Fishburn Building Sciences Group Inc. Hornby, Ontario, Canada ABSTRACT Roof gardens, commonly referred to today as “green roofs,” can be traced back to the Hanging Gardens of […] Read More
Recent Topics on Waterproofing Systems in Japan May 15, 2006 Tanaka and Miyauchi – 163 Proceeedings of the RCI 21st International Convention Recent Topics on Waterproofing Systems in Japan Roof Consultants Institute Kyoji Tanaka and Hiroyuki Miyauchi Tokyo Institute of Technology Midori, Yokohama, Japan ABSTRACT Four topics on waterproofing systems in Japan will be described. (1) Mechanically-fastened waterproofing systems and polyurethane, fluidapplied ones are increasingly […] Read More
Cool Roof Coatings To Reduce Energy Demand And Temperature In An Urban Environment May 15, 2006 Background The Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA) is a Philadelphia- based, private, non-profit corporation dedicated to ensuring that low- and moderateincome people have access to safe, affordable, and reliable sources of energy and water. In the mid 1990s, ECA began exploring ways to assist its clients with issues relating to summertime cooling. While some homeowners had […] Read More
Beyond “Cool” To “Sustainable” Reflective Roof Coatings May 15, 2006 Editor’s Note: This paper was originally presented at the RCI Foundation’s “Cool Roofing…Cutting through the Glare” symposium in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 13, 2005. It has been updated by the authors for publication in Interface. INTRODUCTION High-performance, white, reflective roof coatings have gained a measure of acceptance as a means of cooling dark, hot roof […] Read More
The Effect Of Reflective Roof Coatings On The Durability Of Roofing Systems May 15, 2006 Editor’s Note: this paper was originally presented at the RCI Foundation’s “Cool Roofing…Cutting Through the Glare” symposium in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 12, 2005. BACKGROUND In 1997, the Roof Coating Manufacturers Association (RCMA) initiated a research program in cooperation with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to determine the effect of reflective coatings on heat transfer […] Read More
Reflections On Built-Up And Bituminous Roofing How Energy Regulations Requiring Reflectivity Affect Traditionally Non-Reflective Options May 15, 2006 Foreword Bituminous systems have a long and proven history of waterproofing performance but have recently had to address increasing performance-based requirements imposed to conserve energy and protect the environment. These requirements typically revolve around minimum values for reflectivity and emissivity to keep heat off the roof and thereby reduce the cooling load in the building. […] Read More
Steep-Slope Assembly Testing Of Clay And Concrete Tile Roofs With And Without Cool Pigment: Part II Of II May 15, 2006 J A N U A RY 2007 I N T E R FA C E • 2 5 The multiple hazard protection provided by concrete and clay tile from fire and wind and the superior aesthetics and durability of tile are making these roof materials the preference of homeowners in western and some southern states. […] Read More
